Footbrofest starts in Lenexpo
The Football Fans Festival FootBroFest began on June 14 in the open air on the territory of the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex.
It unites football fans, those who just love sports and tasty food.
The friendly football game Russia Unites vs the selected team of actors from St. Petersburg theaters launched football matches on the territory of the exhibition complex. The first match on the new football mini field ended with the friendly score 4:4.
It will be possible to play mini football during the whole summer – two mini football fields with artificial grass are opened in pavilion # 3 of the Lenexpo, the pavilion is equipped with changing rooms and shower rooms. You have to register with the festival organizers in advance in order to take part in the RUSSIA UNITES Football Marathon. Participation in it is free!
It’s possible to watch famous football players in action in several places at once on big screens: the Garage café and its summer terrace in the open air, overlooking the Gulf of Finland, or the high Chinese cuisine restaurant «Big Restaurant Qin». Those who would like to have a rest from football fuss and bustle, and just enjoy the look of the gulf, are expected in the Porto Maltese, the Mediterranean cuisine restaurant located in pavilion # 7 of the Lenexpo.
The atmosphere of tense football matches between fans is diluted by performances by the best cover bands of the city. Every day participants of the #Bro_Covertime marathon play hit songs loved by all in the intervals between matches. The following groups take part in the marathon: ROCKNGIRLS, Quacks, Dance_&_Joy, Black Fox, Trio EasyTone, SPORTLOTO, James Bond, Mr & Mrs Schmidt, Stereo Band, Saxfull Mood, Wall Street, Coco Сhanel, Griboedov Band and Shabanova Band.
The sports topic will expand on July 7: Kingdom Professional Fights will take place in «Big Restaurant Qin» – uncompromising fights according to the MMA rules among the best sportsmen. On that night the fight for the Kingdom Professional Fight champion title, lightweight (up to 70.3 kg), women’s fight according to the MMA rules, 9 ranking fights and an unforgettable show will take place.
The gastrotour, travelling over football capital cities of Russia, will come to the Lenexpo on July 14. Food trucks of the federal project «Gastronomic Map of Russia» will present cuisines of all 11 Russian cities hosting the Football Cup games, to the fans.
The Football Fans Festival FootBroFest takes place as a part of «The City Is Ready» project.